Golf bag carry apparatus

Abstract

A harness attached to or adapted to be attached to a golf bag to be positioned about the shoulders and neck of the user. The apparatus is adapted to allow the golf bag to be adjusted to balance the weight of the golf bag and golf clubs to allow the user to walk while carrying the golf clubs.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf bag carry harness for use by an individual and adapted for attachment at first and second spaced apart positions on golf bag, said harness comprising: 
 collar means fitting around the neck and over the shoulders of the individual and having first and second distal points disposed to be positioned one below each shoulder of said individuals;    first means for attaching said first and second distal points to said first and second attachment positions respectively;    flap means affixed to said collar means at a point substantially midway between said distal points and extending from said collar means down the back of said individual; and    second means for attaching said flap means to said first and second attachment positions.    
     
     
         2 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in    claim 1   , wherein said attaching means are adjustable to permit the position of said golf bag to be adjusted relative to said harness.  
     
     
         3 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in    claim 2   , wherein said attaching means comprise straps and buckles.  
     
     
         4 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in    claim 3   , wherein said buckles comprise four buckles, one affixed to each distal point and two spaced apart on said flap means.  
     
     
         5 . A golf bag harness as defined in    claim 4   , wherein said straps comprise four straps one affixed to each distal point and two spaced apart on said flat means, said straps extending from said buckles and adapted to pass through this spaced apart attachment positions on golf bag and returned to its associated buckle.  
     
     
         6 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in    claim 1   , wherein said collar means includes neck portion, first and second shoulder portions, and first and second chest portions, said chest portions terminating in said distal points.  
     
     
         7 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in    claim 6   , wherein said collar means is padded at least in said neck and shoulder portions.  
     
     
         8 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in    claim 7   , wherein said flap means is padded.